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Definition of fusillade
1a : a number of shots fired simultaneously or in rapid successionb : something that gives the effect of a fusillade a fusillade of rocks and bottles
2 : a spirited outburst especially of criticism
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Examples of fusillade in a Sentence
A fusillade of bullets filled the courtyard.
responded calmly to the fusillade of criticism leveled at his design for the memorial
Recent Examples of fusillade from the Web
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Trump met with Abbas the next day and surprised him with a fusillade of accusations about terrorism and Palestinian attitudes toward Israel that Trump said would thwart a deal, U.S. and other officials familiar with the meeting said.
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The AmazonWashingtonPost wasn’t the only target in the president’s morning Twitter fusillade.
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Spy agencies wanted to maintain their penetrations of Russian networks, not expose them in a cyber-fusillade.
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And moments of humor bring sweet relief — as in one scene where the issuance of a macho challenge inspires a fusillade of flying gloves.
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Republican Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana was shot in the early morning fusillade of gunfire, and several other people, including members of Scalise’s security detail, also were wounded.
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The brothers died in a fusillade of bullets fired at their car near the 1600 block of Julie Street in Marrero.
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Boyega quickly righted the ship (probably after receiving a fusillade of calls, texts, and e-mails from his publicity team), clarifying that the tweet had nothing to do with Star Wars.
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Moroccan-French comedian Gad Elmaleh emceed the event, which ended with a fusillade of fireworks that were visible across Le Havre.
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Origin and Etymology of fusillade
French, from fusiller to shoot, from fusil
FUSILLADE Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of fusillade for English Language Learners
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: a large number of shots that are fired very quickly
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